I observed this same individual on 3/18/24 (see observation of that date) about 1/4 mile north/west of this location.
~1” cone spider web on ceanothus. Spider is up inside the cone. A whitish spider with some black markings.
in the shadow of one of the black sage leaves
Santa Monica Mountains trail. Southern Pacific Rattlesnake? Did not rattle or get into defense mode.